West Hartford, CT - The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Board of Trustees has announced the election of two new trustees- Steven F. Piaker and Gayle W. Temkin.

Steven F. PiakerSteven Piaker is Managing Director and Co-Head, Napier Park Financial Partners, and has more than 25 years of experience in financial services. In addition to Financial Partners, he is also a Founding Partner and Management Committee member of Napier Park Global Capital, an alternative asset firm spun out of Citi in 2013. Prior to joining Financial Partners, Steve was a Managing Partner at CCP Equity Partners, where he co-managed the firm and led financial services and business services investments. Steve joined CCP Equity Partners in 1994 from Conseco Inc., where he helped to form Conseco's private equity funds. Prior to Conseco, Steve was a founding member of the financial institutions group within GE Capital Corporation's leveraged buyout division. Steve began his career with Chase Manhattan Corp and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Steve, his wife Randi, and his two daughters, have been very active in the local Jewish Community. Steve served on the Foundation Board from 2010-2013, and has served on the Foundation Audit and Grants Committees (including a term as Chair).

Gayle W. TemkinGayle is an independent philanthropist and a community activist, with nearly 20 years' experience as a nonprofit development executive for Jewish organizations, including the UJA-Federation of New York. She is particularly engaged with the Jewish community and educational programs for youth, currently serving on the Boards of Trustees for the Mandell Jewish Community Center (Vice President), Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford, Voices of Hope - JFACT, and Hebrew High School of New England, and as a community Trustee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Gayle has helped to spearhead unprecedented community collaboration as a core member of the executive committee for the Aim Chai Endowment Campaign and the Day School Transformation Fund. Gayle and her husband Steve enjoy sharing Jewish values with their daughters, Alyssa and Lily.

The Foundation is grateful to departing Board member, Elliott D. Tertes, for his many years of service, dedication and commitment.